Beijing University of Technology

Beijing University of Technology
北京工业大学 (Chinese)
	Seal of the Beijing University of Technology
Motto	不息为体日新为道[1]
Motto in English	Taking persistence in pursuit as the substance, taking innovation everyday as the way[2]
Type	Public
Established	October 15, 1960
Academic affiliations	NAHLU; BHUA; SSU
President	Nie Zuoren
Students	20,000
Undergraduates	12,000
Postgraduates	8,000
Location	Beijing, China; 39.8759°N 116.4820°E
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue
Website	www.bjut.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	北京工业大学
Traditional Chinese	北京工業大學
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Běijīng Gōngyè Dàxué

The Beijing University of Technology (Chinese: 北京工业大学), also known as the Beijing Polytechnic University, is a municipal public university in Beijing, China.

The university is a member of the Double First Class University Plan and the former Project 211. The Beijing University of Technology has been ranked among top 301-400 global universities by Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023,[3] and 643rd globally and 145th in Asia as of 2022 by the US News & World Report Best Global University Ranking.[4]

History

Beijing University of Technology was founded in 1960 with five engineering departments. The first group of students was transferred from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Beijing Normal University.[5]

In 1981, the Beijing University of Technology formed the graduate school; in 1985, the school started granting the Doctoral degrees with international standard (the first batch of university in China to award doctoral degrees).

In 1990, Beijing Tech acquired the College of Economics and Management from Beijing Union University, and later, in 1993, the Beijing Computer Institute became part of the university as the College of Computer Science. In 1993, Beijing Tech formed the Experimental College by cooperating with local business, which later became an independent college. Over the decades, the social sciences also grew to play a significant role in the university. The achievements of faculties in facets of Economics, Law and other social sciences further indicate that this university has been changed into a de facto comprehensive university with wide variety of schools and colleges. As of today, its primary achievements are mainly focused on engineering research and education.

Organization

Beijing Tech is a key university under the jurisdiction of the Beijing Municipal Government. It has the following colleges (faculties):[6]

College of Applied Mathematical and Physical Science
College of Architecture and Urban Planning
College of Architecture Engineering
College of Arts
College of Economics and Management (including: Faculty of Law)
College of Computer Science
College of Continuing Education
College of Electronic Information and Control Engineering
College of Energy and Environmental Engineering
College of Foreign Languages
College of Humanities and Social Science
College of Life Science and Bioengineering
College of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Electronics Technology
College of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Metropolitan Transportation
College of Microelectronics
College of Software Engineering
Institute of Laser Engineering (National Center of Laser Technology)
Gengdan College (Independent College)
Experimental College (Independent College)
Division of Physical Education
Fan Gongxiu Honors College of Beijing University of Technology [7]
Beijing Dublin International College[8]

Campus

Beijing University of Technology is located in southeastern Beijing. The campus covers an area of about 800,000 square metres, with 4,940,000 square meters of floor space.

Beijing Tech's main library is a modern complex occupying a floor area of more than 20,000 square meters. The library houses about 700,000 printed materials, 60,000 e-books, and more than 40 kinds of database resources, forming a documentation resource system which meets the demands of teaching and research. The library also cooperates with the Capital Library of Beijing and the Information Centre of the Chinese Academy of Science, providing professional services to the student and faculty.

Beijing Tech was selected to host the Badminton competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. A new athletic gymnasium was formed as a response to this, with it completed in September 2007 after meeting the requirements of the International Olympic Committee.

Academics

Undergraduate programs

The university upholds the principle that its purpose is to provide a stable and smooth process of undergraduate education. The premise for such education is that the supply of educated and trained personnel is fundamental to the success of China's future development and growth. As a result, it has developed an undergraduate education system with three main categories: science, engineering and management. At present, there are 6,811 undergraduate students studying 26 disciplines in 16 departments of the university.

Graduate and Professional Programs

The graduate education or studies programs of the university are matched to the needs of the economic construction and social development programs of Beijing and China as a whole. It aims to improve educational quality, and consistently optimize and develop the scale, quality, efficiency and structure of graduate education. The graduate studies school is the department in which both the graduate studies and scientific research programs are undertaken.

The School of Higher Professional Education, founded in July 1996, has a staff of more than 120 persons. Of the staff, five are professors and 29 are associate professors. The four departments are: Basic Course, Information Technology, Engineering Technology, Economics and Management. The disciplines include: e-business, computer science and application, internet and office automation, information and telecommunication engineering, telecom and network engineering, information and applied software, financial accounting, environmental engineering, architectural technology, and concise chemistry. The school has established laboratories and an intern training base for higher professional education, and built cooperative education programs with Japan, Russia, etc. There are presently more than 1300 students enrolled in the School.

Rankings

As of 2023, Beijing University of Technology has been ranked among top 301-400 global universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities[3] and 643rd globally and 145th in Asia as of 2022 by the US News & World Report Best Global University Ranking.[4] It was ranked 608th by the Center for World University Rankings and 519th in the world by the CWTS Leiden Ranking.[9][10]

Student life

There are more than 21,000 students enrolled in Beijing Tech, of whom around 13,000 are undergraduate students, more than 8,000 are master's degree students, around 1,000 are doctoral degree students, and 500 are international students. In addition to these students, there are over 10,000 continuing education students.

Notable alumni

Zhang Rongming - vice chairwoman, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

References

"学校简介". Beijing University of Technology. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
"Message from Leadership". Beijing University of Technology. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
"ShanghaiRanking-Univiersities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
"2023 Best Global Universities: Beijing University of Technology". U.S. News & World Report. October 24, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
"Overview-Beijing University of Technology". english.bjut.edu.cn. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
"Colleges & Institutes-Beijing University of Technology". english.bjut.edu.cn. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
fgx-hc.bjut.edu.cn
"First graduation at Beijing Dublin International College - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
"World University Rankings 2023 | Global 2000 List | CWUR". cwur.org. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
Studies (CWTS), Centre for Science and Technology. "CWTS Leiden Ranking". CWTS Leiden Ranking. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

Former Project 211
Higher education and universities in China
Beijing	Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing University of Technology Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences (Beijing) China University of Petroleum (Beijing) China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University Peking Union Medical College Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University University of International Business and Economics University of Science and Technology Beijing
Shanghai	Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Fudan University Second Military Medical University Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Tongji University
Tianjin	Nankai University Tianjin Medical University Tianjin University
Chongqing	Chongqing University Southwest University
Anhui	Anhui University Hefei University of Technology University of Science and Technology of China
Fujian	Xiamen University Fuzhou University
Guangdong	Jinan University South China Normal University South China University of Technology Sun Yat-sen University
Guizhou	Guizhou University
Gansu	Lanzhou University
Hainan	Hainan University
Hebei	Hebei University of Technology
Heilongjiang	Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northeast Agricultural University Northeast Forestry University
Henan	Zhengzhou University
Hubei	China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) Wuhan University Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Hunan	Central South University Hunan Normal University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology
Jiangsu	China Pharmaceutical University Hohai University Jiangnan University Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Soochow University Southeast University China University of Mining and Technology
Jiangxi	Nanchang University
Jilin	Jilin University Northeast Normal University Yanbian University
Liaoning	Dalian Maritime University Dalian University of Technology Liaoning University Northeastern University
Qinghai	Qinghai University
Shaanxi	Chang'an University Fourth Military Medical University Northwest A&F University Northwest University Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xidian University
Shandong	China University of Petroleum (Huadong) Shandong University Ocean University of China
Shanxi	Taiyuan University of Technology
Sichuan	Sichuan Agricultural University Sichuan University Southwest Jiaotong University Southwestern University of Finance and Economics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yunnan	Yunnan University
Zhejiang	Zhejiang University
Guangxi	Guangxi University
Inner Mongolia	Inner Mongolia University
Ningxia	Ningxia University
Tibet	Tibet University
Xinjiang	Shihezi University Xinjiang University
See also: Project 985

Universities and colleges in Beijing
Education, Higher education, and Universities in China
National	Tsinghua University Peking University Renmin University of China Beijing Electronic Science and Technology Institute Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing Normal University Beijing People's Police College Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Physical Education Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Central Academy of Drama Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China Central Academy of Fine Arts China Foreign Affairs University China Institute of Industrial Relations China University of Geosciences (Beijing) China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) China University of Petroleum (Beijing) China University of Political Science and Law China Women's University China Youth University for Political Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences People's Public Security University of China Communication University of China Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University (Beijing campus) Open University of China Peking Union Medical College University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences University of International Business and Economics University of International Relations University of Science and Technology Beijing
Municipal	Beijing International Studies University Beijing Information Science and Technology University Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing University of Technology Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing Materials University Capital University of Economics and Business Capital Medical University Capital Normal University North China University of Technology China College of Music Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Film Academy Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology Beijing Institute of Machinery Beijing Union University
Private	Beijing City University
See also: List of universities in China

Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance (BHUA)
京港大学联盟（BHUA）
China	Tsinghua University Peking University Renmin University of China University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beihang University Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Normal University Beijing University of Technology Capital Medical University Capital Normal University Capital University of Economics and Business
Hong Kong	University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Lingnan University Chinese University of Hong Kong Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University

National Alliance of High-level Local Universities (NAHLU)
全国地方高水平大学联盟（NAHLU）
Shanghai (1)	Shanghai University
Jiangsu (1)	Soochow University
Beijing (1)	Beijing University of Technology
Henan (1)	Zhengzhou University
Jiangxi (1)	Nanchang University

Sino-Spanish University Alliance (SSU)
中国-西班牙大学联盟（SSU）
China	Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Technology Harbin Institute of Technology North China Electric Power University Northwestern Polytechnical University Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Nanjing University of Science and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing
Spain	Technical University of Madrid Technical University of Valencia Polytechnic University of Catalonia University of Barcelona Autonomous University of Madrid

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	United States